Windows 7 vs. 10 Speed Comparison!

Windows 7 is still quite a popular operating system today, despite its release two decades ago! Well, not technically... but it was still released in the 2000s decade. So, will upgrading your system to the far newer Windows 10 slow it down performance-wise? We'll test this here, with a boot speed test, a gaming performance test, a program opening speed test, and a PerformanceTest v10 benchmark test, to see, once and for all, if Windows 10 is faster or slower than Windows 7.

If you're curious, I filmed the Windows 7 segments in late April, and filmed the Windows 10 segments in early May (which you can actually see, as Windows 10 is on the right side of the screen). It took so long because I literally formatted the hard drive, installed a fresh version of Windows 10 on the same drive, and loaded on all of the same apps and files. No dual booting, no upgrading. Zero variables changed between the two tests besides the operating system. I also ensured both OS's were updated to their latest versions/had all patches installed and that the exact same graphics drivers were installed. I challenge you to find a more scientifically accurate test of the performance these two operating systems on YouTube!

Computer: "Core 2 Quad" PC Build, Core 2 Quad Q6600, 6GB DDR2 RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050

Music:
[Drum & Bass] Guillotine - Feelings (Traction Remix) (Provided by MA Free)

[tfvkk]

Before I used w10, then I decided to try win7. So, I can tell you my experience, that the w7 much better. Never go back to w10.

[xXEGLEyEXx]

Win7 in 2021, still using it, still loving it.

[JamesGalaxy]

I upgraded to windows 10 and switched back to 7 because so bad, its slow, bloatware, and boot up is ass. Im so glad to be back on home premium i really love it and i dont care if it wont get updates im not going back

[xxmskentang]

Till this day I still get lost when I navigate in win10 settings

[Knilf]

Windows 7 was the best. Win 10 hasn't stayed stable on my pc a full year, needed 3 installs since I made the recommended switch to Win 10 in december 2019. I could run Win 7 for years without any major problem, while with Win 10 I dread every time there is a update. While the Win 10 has the directx 12 support and the nice feature that your user account starts loading at boot before signing in, Win 7 wins by a large margin in user-friendliness and stability.

[vaibhavsrivastva]

Windows 10 *sometimes* runs very fast and good, but Windows 7 *mostly* runs very fast.

Also, Windows 7 doesn't turn into cr*ap after 4 months of usage.

[atsizbalik]

Windows 10 is good for new pc's

Windows 7 is good for old pc's

[arzufbkz]

win 7 still can run new games and app ?
i cant change to win 10.. its my childhood, even my pc fasttt enough to install win 10 because nvme ssd

[Stock_Gamer]

I'm a programmer and had used windows 7 for 2 years and then upgraded to windows 10 and used over 3 years but when I felt that my laptop is being slow, then I downgraded to windows 7 and believe me windows 7 Is much snappy than windows 10. There is just a 1 sec delay in app opening and booting but after the app opens, it is snappy as the MacBook pro

[riversource]

I have looked for this comparing view many times and I see Win7 has this very good result. Very great analysis

[VVarun]

In my opinion, Microsoft just beta tested windows 10 by just giving it free for existing users of win 7 and up

[nuclearkitten]

that windows 7 vs 10 benchmark race was wild

[WatercraftGames]

The benchmark looked like a fever dream

[weatheronthes]

I still run one of my main computers on Windows 7. It's compatibility with newer programs is starting to show issues. However, it is still overall very usable. I just love how fast it feels on this not so new system, especially on an SSD. I don't plan to update it anytime soon.

[whee]

I upgraded one of our old laptops to Windows 7 (from Vista a few weeks ago) and i say it was a very great experience. I can install all the latest programs with ease and everything is much faster. I tried Windows 10 on it and oh my gosh it seemed like Windows 10 is killing that laptop bc of high everything (high cpu, high memory and high disk)

[shradical]

Its a lengthy process, but I recommend using a dual boot so you can use Windows 10 and 7

[supra]

Hello, im playing semi-pro level, i have i5 9400f gtx 1650 16 ram etc etc, do you think it would be good changing to w7 for gaming?

[thedumbanimator]

Guys I did mistake I accidentally went back to bloatware windows 10 😑

[zigaudrey]

I bet the reason why W10 is slow is due to startup program and bloatware.
W7 doesn't have these.

[pallavjha]

I'm still using windows 7. I never ever felt to upgrade it to 8 or 10